If you’re about to take the AP® Psychology test you’re going to wonder what the cognitive perspective is. It is a popular theory and will be on your test. In order to get the score you want on your test you will need to understand how the cognitive perspective relates to the actions of an individual.
One of the most challenging aspects of calculus is optimization. Many AP® Calculus students struggle with optimization problems because they require a bit more critical thinking than a normal problem. Reading this article will give you all the tools you need to solve optimization problems, including some examples that I will walk you through. Together, we will beat all of your fears and confusion. Let’s get started.
In this AP® Human Geography Review we will look at a physiological density definition to know what it really is and just how it relates to population density as a whole.
Do you remember what a correlational study is? Knowing the main types of psychology research is a key point for the Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology exam as it makes up for 8-10% of the content in the multiple choice and free response questions.
Regions are a highly contested yet critical concept in the study of human geography and can be studied as they relate to space, place, and location. Regions allow us to generalize about a common characteristic so we can better group them.
Are you an urbanite? Whether you like it or not, you are probably one of the growing numbers of people in the United States who live either in a city or close enough to quickly travel to one. Cities are growing much faster than rural areas, and the dynamics of urban geography are an important subject to know about for the AP® Human Geography exam.
An important concept and period covered in AP® World History is the Enlightenment. Here’s an AP® World History crash course on the Enlightenment: Before the Enlightenment: In the late 1500’s, a revolution began. This period of great change is known as the “Scientific Revolution.”
By this point in your biology education, you already know that the genetic information of all living things on the planet can be found in a lengthy molecule known as deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA. The proverbial holy grail of scientists who sought to find it throughout history, DNA is the metaphorical “blueprint” from which living things’ bodies and systems are built and run. But the question remains: how does DNA accomplish this? How do we get from genetic blueprint to living, reproducing organism?
As a eukaryotic organism grows, its cells are constantly dividing and creating new cells according to the “genetic blueprint” of its DNA. The processes by which these new cells are developed are known as mitosis and meiosis. Mitosis is the method by which somatic (or non-reproductive) are created, while meiosis is the method that creates gametes (reproductive cells like sperm and eggs).
No matter which party controls the presidency or the Congress, the bureaucracy has continued to grow. In fact, one of the most conservative presidents in recent memory, George W. Bush, expanded the bureaucracy considerably in the wake of 9/11. An entirely new federal department, the Department of Homeland Security, was created to deal with domestic terror threats.